Mary Sykes
Surname: Sykes
Given Name: Mary
Sex: F
Birth: 26 Oct 1809 in Oldham,Lancashire,England
Death: 8 Feb 1892 in Oconomowoc,Wisconsin.
Burial: Labelle Cemetery in Oconomowoc
Ancestral File #: 3B3J-09
_UID: 6FE9D85BFCEABD4BA5D4F31442A69DF6741D

Note: Mary came from a religious stock and raised all her family to be good Christians.Wisconsin Free Press Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Saturday, February 13, 1892 Mrs. Joseph Armitage died at the home of her youngest daughter,Mrs. Frank Tremain, in the town of Oconomowoc. The deceased,whose maiden name was Mary Sykes, was born in Heckmondwole.Yorkshire, England on October 26, 1809, and was married to
Joseph Armitage, June 21, 1830. They came to America in April,1842 and lived in the Eastern states until the year 1846, when they came to Wisconsin, arriving in the town of Hustisford on Christmas day. They purchased a farm at Neosho, Dodge Co., andremained on it until March 1885, when they moved to the city of Oconomowoc, remaining there until April, 1890, when on accountof failing health, they went to live with their daughter.Mrs. Armitage was the mother of eleven children, nine boys and two girls, seven of whom are still living, to wit: Thomas,Sykes, Phebe, Joseph, Robert, Willis, and Fannie. There are 42 living grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She was afaithful wife and kind and loving mother. Funeral services were held from the residence Thursday afternoon, by Rev. E.Duckworth and the remains were interned in La Belle Cemetery.

Father: John Sykes b: 22 Apr 1788 in Heckmondwike,Yorkshire,England
Mother: Phoebe Holmes b: 2 Oct 1785 in Fewston

Marriage 1 Joseph Albert Armitage b: 18 Aug 1811 in Oldham,Lancashire,England
Married: 21 Jun 1830 in England

Note: Father Thomas disapproved of their marriage and wouldn't communicate for several years. Neither would Mary name a child for him until he made friends. Joseph and Mary emigrated to US in 1842 via the "Siddons" from Liverpool to NY. He worked in cotton mills (as he had in England) in NJ, RI, & MA before settling on a farm near Neosho, WI. in 1846.

Children
Joseph Albert Armitage Jr. b: 1 Aug 1843 in Woonsocket,Rhode Island
Willis Knollys Armitage b: 1 Jan 1851 in Neosho,Dodge,Wisconsin
Thomas Armitage b: 5 Oct 1836 in Hyde,Chester,England
John Sykes Armitage b: ABT 1831 BC
William Armitage b: Jul 1832 in Hyde,Chester,England
Albert Armitage b: 1834 in Hyde,Chester,England
Ambrose Armitage b: 1838 in Hyde,Chester,England
Sykes Prince Armitage b: Apr 1840 in Hyde,Chester,England
Robert Shelly Armitage b: 6 Sep 1845 in Farnumsville,Mass.
Phebe Hannah Mary Armitage b: 14 Aug 1848 in Neosho,Rubicon Township,Dodge County,Wisconsin
Frances Sarah Ann Armitage b: 15 Jul 1853 in Hustisford,Dodge County,Wisconsin